Question

Divide. (5 1/4)÷(−2 1/2) Enter your answer as a mixed number, in simplified form, in the box.

Answer 1

21/4 x - 5/2 = -105/8 or 13 1/8

Answer 2

Answer:
`-2(1)/(10)`

Explanation:

The given expression to simplify :
`5(1)/(4)/-2(1)/(2)` (i)

First we convert mixed fraction into improper fraction as :

`5(1)/(4)=(5*4+1)/(4)=(20+1)/(4)=(21)/(4)`

`-2(1)/(2)=-(2*2+1)/(2)=-(4+1)/(2)=(-5)/(2)`

Now , put them in (i) , we get

`(21)/(4)/(-5)/(2)`

`=(21)/(4)*(-2)/(5)=(-21)/(10)=-(20+1)/(10)=-2(1)/(10)`

Hence, the required answer is
`-2(1)/(10)`.